Karla Cortes
Staff Reporter
karla.cortes@yale.edu
Karla Cortes is the Director of Affairs at the News. She previously covered Student Policy and Affairs at Yale under the University Desk. From Woodstock, Georgia, she is a junior in Silliman majoring in political science and history.
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KARLA CORTES
Yale Africa Innovation Symposium hosts visiting speakers and attendees from around the world

The second annual Yale Africa Innovation Symposium took place this past weekend.

March 4, 2024

KARLA CORTES
Students and faculty prepare for Yale Africa Innovation Symposium

The committee, faculty and student groups involved with the upcoming Yale Africa Innovation Symposium expressed excitement about the event, which will take place on campus from March 1-2.

February 26, 2024

KARLA CORTES
Yale to host the Fulbright-García Robles Visiting Chair in new partnership

Yale hosts a Fulbright-García Robles Visiting Chair for the next five years to deepen transnational academic relations.

February 9, 2024

KARLA CORTES
Elliott Abrams explores American and Middle East dynamics with the Buckley Institute

Elliot Abrams spoke with the Buckley Institute about U.S ties to Middle Eastern conflict and its policies in Iran, Israel and the Gaza Strip.

January 29, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY & KARLA CORTES
Yale celebrates first ever ‘Korea Week’

Events held from Nov. 4 to 14 through both the Yale and the World Program and Yale’s Korean Studies program aimed to bring together the school’s Korean community and learn more about the country’s culture and history.

November 17, 2023

KARLA CORTES
New Haven holds Veterans Day Ceremony 

New Haven honors all who have served through Veterans Day Ceremony at City Hall. Online subhead: At City Hall, American Legion New Haven Post 210 and Mayor Justin Elicker commemorated veterans with speakers and music ensembles.

November 13, 2023

KARLA CORTES
‘An event around the truth’: Yale and Harvard debate the use of AI in creative fields

On Saturday, debate groups from Yale and Harvard discussed the opposing and supporting sides of artificial intelligence technologies in creative and art fields. Harvard came out on top.

November 13, 2023

KARLA CORTES
That 5 a.m. Glow

In high school, my AP Psychology teacher taught me I needed a solid eight hours of sleep a night, barring disaster. What Ms. Sand didn’t […]

November 3, 2023

KARLA CORTES & ELBA HEDDESHEIMER
At 18 percent, class of 2027 has highest Latine population in Yale history

With a growing Latine population in the Yale student body, several campus groups and clubs told the News they have more students interested in joining, prompting asks for more funding.

October 13, 2023

KARLA CORTES
Who is Joe Gustaferro?

Joe Gustaferro ’24 is a whirlwind of interests. He is an expert on the “history of ideas” and a master of comedy. It is a […]

October 6, 2023

KARLA CORTES
The Yale Archetypes

By people-watching outside of my suite window, navigating Commons traffic jams or scanning into Marsh Hall before Economics 115, I’ve been able to identify boxes […]

September 21, 2023